Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a fail-to-stop collision near Beaminster.
Dorset Police received a report 5.43pm on Thursday 12 September 2024 of a three-vehicle collision on the A356 at Toller Down Gate. The collision involved a red Ford Focus, a black...
A police superintendent has appeared in court and pleaded guilty to a drink driving offence.
Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, aged 45, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 13 September 2024 and pleaded guilty to driving while over the prescribed legal alcohol limit. He is due to be sentenced on...
From 2010 to 2024, 20,000 police officers were moved away from frontline duties. The consequences will be experienced for many years.
The following details just some experiences of the victims of crime.
A loud crash jolts Paul Wheeler awake in the middle of the night.
As he peers out of his bedroom...
The Fraud Protect team at Dorset Police has warned Oasis fans to be aware of potential scams this weekend.
Following an announcement earlier in the week, Oasis tickets will go on sale this Saturday, 31 August 2024, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to try to get tickets.
Damian...
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a reported assault in Blandford.At around 7pm on Tuesday 27 August 2024 Dorset Police received a report of an assault at an address in Eagle House Gardens.
It is reported that the victims – a...
The Network For Police Monitoring has published a disturbing report into how the police have been managing the far right rioting and protests. They have found that far from being the police presence that prevented far right terror attacks it was those from the community that came together to...
Officers are renewing their appeal and issuing a CCTV image of man they would like to identify following an attempted burglary at a bike shop in Blandford.
Between 10.45pm and 11pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024, it is reported that a man attempted to gain entry to Offcamber Cycles in...
Many of those in this article could now be convicted when new legislation is introduced. The vile and disgusting comments witnessed will hopefully see courts punish these people and even issue banning orders from social media.
This follows from the announcement by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper who has vowed to...
A wave of public panic is sweeping across social media platforms as courts begin to impose strict penalties, including prison sentences, for online hate speech. This response follows the recent far right riots and violence at demonstrations and the new government promising to curb the growing issue of...
Update:
A man has come forward following a CCTV appeal in relation to a reported theft in Shaftesbury.
Following enquiries by officers and a CCTV appeal, a man has now come forward and is assisting police with their investigation. No arrests have been made.
Officers are issuing an image of a man...
